Matt is an unincorporated community in Forsyth County, Georgia, United States. It is located on Georgia State Route 369, which is named Matt Highway where it passes through the community.
Matt, Georgia | |
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  Matt Location in the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 34°17′56.4″N 84°9′10.8″W / 34.299000°N 84.153000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Forsyth |
| Elevation | 1,220 ft (370 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
History
editA post office was in operation at Matt from 1896 until 1911.[1] The identity of the town's namesake is unclear; it possibly was named after Matt J. Williams, a county judge.[2]
Education
edit- Matt Elementary School
- Liberty Middle School
- North Forsyth High School
References
edit- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 15, 2019.
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 144. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
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